MA04.1 - Buyer

Use this form to define and maintain buyers in the Purchase Order system. The
buyer code usually corresponds to a buyer name and is required in PO20.1
(Purchase Order). You can also assign a buyer code to a vendor in PO10.1
(Vendor). If you assign a buyer code to a vendor, that buyer code defaults on
all purchase orders for that vendor unless you override it at purchase order
entry.

Note:  Be sure to define the default buyer you assigned to the company in
MA00.1 (Company Setup). Although it is not validated at the time it is
assigned to a company, it is used as the default buyer if one is not assigned
at the vendor or item level.

Updated Files

    BUYCLASS   - Used to validate buyer class.

    BUYER      - Primary file maintained by program.


Referenced Files

    BUYERGRP   - Used to validate buyer group ID.

    ICLOCATION - Used to validate Inventory Control inventory location.

    INSTCTRYCD - Used to verify that the origin and destination countries in a
                 transaction are part of the European community and the
                 transaction is therefore subject to
                 Intrastat reporting.

    INSTREGN   - Used to validate Intrastat region codes.

    POCOMPANY  - Used to validate the Purchase Order company.


MA04.2 - Buyer Purchasing Class

Use this form to assign major and minor purchasing classes to a buyer. Using
this form is optional. You can use it if you decide to limit a buyer you have
set up in MA04.1 (Buyer) to order from specific major and/or minor purchasing
classes only. The buyer is then restricted to ordering only the classes of
items defined here. If a buyer creates a purchase order that includes an item
or items that are not in the purchasing classes assigned to that buyer, the
purchase order cannot be released in PO20.1 (Purchase Order). Instead, the
purchase order must be released in PO22.1 (Authorization/Release) by someone
authorized to do so. Use the Lawson Inventory Control (IC) Purchasing Class
form to define purchasing classes. You can also use the IC Item Master form to
assign purchasing classes to individual items.

You can use the Detail form tab to assign a purchasing class to the purchase
order line. To choose the Detail tab, access PO20.1 (Purchase Order) and
inquire on an order. Then, choose the More button. Then, choose the Detail
tab.

Updated Files

    BUYCLASS   - Primary file maintained by program.


Referenced Files

    BUYER      - Used to validate buyer code.

    ICCOMPANY  - Used to validate the Inventory Control company.

    MAJORCL    - Used to validate major class.

    MINORCL    - Used to validate minor class.

    POCOMPANY  - Used to validate the Purchase Order company.